Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing for the procurement of food products, specifically Brim's Spicy Hot Pork Skins, for its commissary operations. The contract, numbered 300-CM|17417309394, has a total cumulative value of $35,380.80 and covers the procurement of 1,890 cases of pork skins, with each case containing 24 items of 2.75 ounces. The contract establishes a minimum order quantity of 1,568 cases at a unit price of $18.72 per case, with delivery specified for Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract period spans from August 13, 2025, to August 31, 2025, with a specified delivery after receipt of order (ARO) period of 14 days and a precise delivery date of August 27, 2025. The purchase order will be fulfilled by delivering the pork skins to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The procurement is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and includes a state tax exemption, highlighting the specialized nature of government food service contracting for correctional institutions.